Sights & Sounds – April 17

Published Apr 17, 2013 at 11:02 am
(Updated Apr 17, 2013 at 11:02 am)

Little Lake opportunities

Little Lake Theatre Company, North Strabane, is looking for the following:

• Actors - Students ages 14-19, who are interested in acting and technical theater, and their parents are welcome to learn about Little Lake’s apprentice program 10 a.m. April 20. In exchange for participation in behind-the-scenes work on prop and technical crews and other responsibilities, apprentices receive workshop and hands-on training from local actors, directors and designers. Many apprentices participate in Mainstage, Looking Glass and Fall Family Matinee productions.

• Visual artists – High school and college students who have exceptional abilities as visual artists are needed to serve as artists/designers for the Looking Glass Theatre series. Adult artists are needed to guide the students. Students will have this opportunity to build their resumes and portfolios by working on three plays in the summer schedule and one in the fall production of the Fall Family Matinee.

• Acting auditions – Adults, teens and children over 8 are welcome to audition for plays in the Looking Glass Theatre summer series. Auditions will be held 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. May 4 and 6 p.m.-9 p.m. May 6.

‘Singing City’

The Harmony Singers of Pittsburgh will join the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra as it opens the inaugural “Music for the Spirit Festival” in grand fashion with “Singing City,” a large-scale historic concert event at the University of Pittsburgh’s Petersen Event Center at 7:30 p.m. April 20. Repertoire highlights will include the Chorale Finale of Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 “Resurrection,” Verdi’s “Dies Irae” from “Requiem,” Sibelius’ “Finlandia,” as well as the world premiere of a newly commissioned work “Sing as One,” for a cappella choir by Pittsburgh native, Jonny Priano.

Fundraising event

Six local restaurants and three wineries will serve their best for a cause at Washington County Health Partners’ “Healthy Taste of Washington County,” 6-10 p.m. April 19 at 825 S. Main Street, Washington.

Silent auction items will help raise funds and Washington’s own “American Idol” Adam Brock will entertain guests throughout the evening.

Tickets are $50 each and can be purchased at wchpinc.org/taste2013.

Ghosts & Giggles

Reports of mysterious experiences and encounters are woven into the history of the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall. On April 20 at 8 p.m., the lighter side of the paranormal is explored as the ACFL&MH presents Ghosts & Giggles, a frightfully funny fundraiser featuring comedienne Karen Rontkowski, pet psychic Sonya King and host comedian David Kaye. Proceeds benefit the Andrew Carnegie Free Library & Music Hall. The $25 Donation includes two drink vouchers, “Spirits” courtesy of Duquesne Pilsner.

In keeping with the “spirit” of this fundraiser, the ACFL&MH is raffling off the opportunity to be part of a paranormal investigation at the library and music hall led by celebrity investigator TJ Porfeli. Four winners will join Porfeli and his team on June 22.

Tickets are $10 each or three for $25 and are available at the ACFL&MH circulation desk during library hours or at the Ghosts & Giggles comedy event.